|
There will be also a meeting of the Local
Government Committee tomorrow during
the lunch recess to consider Resolution No.
1 and interim provision.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Mudd.
DELEGATE MUDD: Mr. Chairman, I
would like to request the Committee on the
Judicial Branch to meet in our office to-
morrow morning at 9 A.M. to consider the
pending amendment proposed by Delegate
Clark.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any other
announcements by committee chairmen?
Delegate Penniman.
DELEGATE PENNIMAN: Mr. Presi-
dent, I would like to ask the Committee
on Style to meet again this evening at
7:30 P.M.
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any other
announcements?
Any delegates present now not present in
roll call may signify their presence on the
roll call.
Are there any other announcements?
(There was no response.)
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move we adjourn until 10 A.M. tomorrow
morning.
THE PRESIDENT: Second?
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
All those in favor signify by saying Aye;
contrary, No. The Ayes have it. It is so
ordered.
(Whereupon, at 6:05 P.M., the Conven-
tion was adjourned to reconvene at 10:00
A.M. on Wednesday, November 22, 1967.)
PLENARY SESSION
NOVEMBER 22, 1967—10:00 A.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Sergeant-at-
Arms will clear the aisles and close the
doors.
The Convention will please come to order.
The invocation this morning will be of-
fered by the Reverend Carroll R. Gunkel
4
|
of Trinity Methodist Church, Catonsville.
Reverend Gunkel.
REVEREND GUNKEL: Let us pray:
Almighty and most gracious God, the first
thoughts which come into our^imndsin the
morning hour, the first words whicB^eoirie
forth from our lips are thoughts ancT\
words of thanksgiving that Thou has
brought us from the darkness of night to
the light of yet another day; and though
that day is cloudy and cold and foggy, we
know that there is nothing upon this earth
which can hide Thy love from us; so en-
able us, 0 Lord, as we come in this hour
to be properly thankful for Thy past bless-
ings, and to look forward with continuing
hope for Thy mercy and Thy love to rest
upon us. We invoke Thy blessing most
heartily upon these delegates assembled in
this Convention. We pray Thy blessing and
Thy benediction upon each and every one
of them as they travel back and forth from
their homes to this place of work. Grant
unto them every traveling mercy.
As they leave their families, may they
know that they leave their families in Thy
care and keeping and will return to their
love.
We pray, 0 Lord, that as they come into
this time and this place that Thou wilt en-
dow them with wisdom, courage and
strength. Thou does know, gracious Father,
that they have been prayed over a great
deal, and yet help us, 0 Lord, that we may
realize that every prayer is lifted to Thee
for them because in them rests the well-
being of our State.
We are thankful for this democracy
which brings these delegates together and
which brings us all to this time and this
place. Reach out Thy hand of blessing unto
the presiding officer and all of the leaders
of this Convention, and of our entire State
and nation, that surely the work which we
do may bring about peace and understand-
ing and well-being in our State and unto
the ends of the earth.
Help us, Father, that as the days grow
long, and our tempers grow short, that we
may always be patient with one another,
always seeking to give love, no matter
what we may receive. Help us that when
times come where wisdom grows thin and
ideas seemingly disappear, that Thy in-
spiration would rest upon each of these
delegates, that Thou will inspire them and
lift them to great heights of achievement.
Bless those who are given unto us to lead,
that they may lead with wisdom and honor
and glory, and give unto us those who are
|
